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An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Sagittarius B2, was selected for DYK!

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  On November 2, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sagittarius B2, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 (talk) 00:57, 2 November 2007 (UTC)Reply

supernova

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Is there any reason that even though supernova PTF11kly aka SN 2011fe is happening right now, the article "Supernova" states: "Although no supernova has been observed in the Milky Way since 1604,..."?

It seems to me like an obvious omission, so obvious that I'm thinking there might be some reason that it's omitted. I don't want to edit it if it's left out for a reason. What do you think?

71.139.161.144 (talk) 06:57, 8 September 2011 (UTC)Reply